Pass·over
ˈpas-ˌō-vər 
: a Jewish holiday beginning on the 14th of Nisan and commemorating the Hebrews' liberation from slavery in Egypt
passed over; passing over; passes over
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Verb
you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Tens of millions of people could be impacted by the storm, which is expected to pass over parts of the Asian island nation before heading toward the major cities of Hong Kong and Macau, and mainland China’s Guangdong Province.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Critics of the visas, including many American technology workers, argue companies use H-1B visa workers to suppress wages and pass over Americans for jobs.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet, even healthy seniors were frequently passed over.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The receiver hauled in the pass over his shoulder for a 34-yard gain, leading to a short Jones-to-Kyle Juszczyk touchdown two plays later.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Tens of millions of people could be impacted by the storm, which is expected to pass over parts of the Asian island nation before heading toward the major cities of Hong Kong and Macau, and mainland China’s Guangdong Province.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Critics of the visas, including many American technology workers, argue companies use H-1B visa workers to suppress wages and pass over Americans for jobs.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet, even healthy seniors were frequently passed over.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Passover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Passover. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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Passover
1 of 2 noun
Pass·over
ˈpas-ˌō-vər
: a Jewish holiday celebrated in March or April in honor of the freeing of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt
pass over
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)pas-ˈō-vər
1
: to ignore in passing
2
: to pay no attention to
Etymology
Noun
so called because in Exodus 12:23–27 the Lord passes over the homes of the Israelites in killing the firstborn in Egypt
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